Manufacturing and Supply
Where the
miracles of
science are made
a reality for patients
Senior Automation Engineer (Historian/Connectivity)
At a glance
Our teams produce and deliver over 4 billion units of medicines and vaccines every year, ensuring every breakthrough gets to the people who need it most.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, AI-powered smart factories, and cutting-edge automation are redefining what’s possible: ensuring treatments reach patients faster, safer, and more sustainably than ever before. This is where your skills, ambition, and passion can shape the future of healthcare.
About the Job
Sanofi Manufacturing and Supply organization is preparing its future through an ambitious program named Modulus. The Modulus Project is at the cornerstone of Sanofi strategy as it aims at creating a new manufacturing concept consisting of a new generation of evolutive multi-product facilities, modular, adaptable and agile, leveraging new disruptive technologies, to better address vaccine business challenges as well as Specialty Care Biologics products.
Main Accountabilities
Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot the Kepware connectivity platform and the Aspen IP.21 real-time database.
Configure new devices, tags, and data flows within Kepware to integrate data from PLCs, DCS and analytical equipment.
Design, develop, and maintain robust data extraction and transformation logic using Aspen SQLplus to create reliable data feeds for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and other business applications.
Ensure reliable and secure data flow from OT-level systems (via Kepware) to the IP.21 historian and other IT-level systems.
Implement system change controls, upgrades, perform backups, and ensure system security and compliance with GMP requirements and industry standards.
Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, interfaces, and standard operating procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process optimization, troubleshooting, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Provide SME support for deviation root cause analysis.
Key roles (D,.A,.I)
D: Decide on specific configuration parameters for tags, devices, and channels within Kepware and data points within IP.21, adhering to established architecture.
D: Determine the technical approach, writing, and optimization of SQLplus queries and scripts for data extraction and transformation.
D: Make immediate decisions during incident response and execute standard operational procedures for system health and recovery.
A: Advise on system architecture, technology upgrades, capacity planning, and the introduction of new drivers or integration tools.
A: Provide technical analysis and recommendations for new projects and major changes, including risk assessments and implementation plans.
A: Develop and propose SOPs, backup strategies, and contribute to GxP validation documentation.
I: Be informed of team goals, priority shifts, and relevant decisions from other IT/OT projects that may impact the data systems.
I: Receive regular performance feedback and be notified of major team-wide incidents or approved changes.
Expected Experience
Minimum 8 years' experience in administering, configuring, and troubleshooting the Kepware (KEPServerEX) platform and AspenTech IP.21 real-time database.
Practical background in supporting OT/IT data infrastructure within a GxP-regulated environment, with a clear understanding of data integrity and GMP standards.
Experience in DeltaV DCS or Siemens PLC/WinCC.
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Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.
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Why work with us
- We’re problem-solvers and pioneers. United by the belief that everyone deserves a healthier future. We create best-in-class vaccines that prevent disease and protect lives.
- Innovation drives us. From AI and mRNA to next-gen science, we push the boundaries to deliver first- and best-in-class vaccines for infectious diseases worldwide.
- Growth happens here. With bold investments in R&D and world-class facilities, Sanofians across the entire vaccine lifecycle are shaping the future of global health.
- We do what’s right. Sustainability and DE&I drive our positive global impact—because the diverse communities Sanofians represent are the patients we serve.
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